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www.mirandagold.com
Why Miranda Gold makes sense
in today’s market
TSX.V: MAD
October 2012
This presentation contains forward-looking statements and factual information that are current as of the date the presentation was originally delivered. Miranda Gold Corp. disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the timing and amount of estimated future exploration, success of exploration activities, expenditures, permitting, and requirements for additional capital and access to data.
Forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward looking statements. Such factors include, among others, risks related to actual results of current exploration activities; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; the ability to enter into joint ventures or to acquire or dispose of properties; future prices of mineral resources; accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry; ability to obtain financing; and delays in obtaining governmental approvals of financing.
The qualified person for any technical information in this presentation is Ken Cunningham, President and CEO.
The information in this presentation has been obtained by Miranda from its own records and from other sources deemed reliable. However, no representation or warranty is made as to its accuracy or completeness.
Forward Looking Statement
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Why Consider Owning Miranda
Partners drilling 7 projects in 2012 = news flow throughout the year
3 projects to be drilled in 4th Qtr 2012
1 drill hole or a discovery could dramatically effect share price
Partners expected to spend $5+M on 9 projects in 2012 = 9 lottery tickets
$4.8 M in treasury ~ 2 years at current annual burn rate
Strong technical team working in world-class gold districts
Newly announced Strategic Alliance in Colombia with Agnico-Eagle
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Investment Profile
Aggressive Project Generator
♦ Exploring numerous targets for greater chance at discovery
15 projects total♦ 12 Nevada properties♦ 2 Colombia properties♦ 1 Alaska property
Joint Venture Business Model♦ 7 projects in Joint Ventures
$15.9 million Market Capitalization
53.0 million shares outstanding
$5.0 million in working capital
$0.3 million in equities
Creating Shareholder Value through Project Generation and
Exploration for Discovery of World-Class Gold Deposits
while sharing exploration risk through a Joint Venture business model
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Share Structure
Share Issued 53,074,452
Options 8,162,000
Warrants 1,200,000
Fully Diluted 62,436,452
Recent Share Price $0.30
Market Capitalization $15.9 million
Cash Position $4.8 million
Annual Burn Rate $2.5 million
TSX-V: MAD 23,000 at $0.30
OTCBB: MRDDF 13,300 at $0.30
Ticker Symbols Daily Vol (3 Mth Ave as of Aug 30) 5
(ave. price $0.72)
high/low ($0.56/$0.24)
2012 TSX.V: MAD Share Price
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Exploring in World Class Areas
Nevada• Carlin and Cortez gold trends• 8% of annual world gold production• ranked #4 in world gold production
Colombia• Least explored country in South America• Hottest area for junior companies• 3 new +10 Million ounce discoveries in last 10 years
Alaska’s Fairbanks District• Tintina gold-belt in Yukon and Alaska• 9M ounces of historical local placer gold production• Fort Knox (8M oz) and Livengood (13M oz)
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Business Model: Project Generator / JV
Minimizes high risk of exploration
Conserves treasury-minimizes shareholder dilution
Provides investors numerous chances to participate in a discovery
Leverages success by using other people’s money
Requires patience and a long-term focus8
Exploration Team
• Miranda’s exploration team:
Involved in over 10 Nevada discoveries
Totaling over 30 M oz gold
Cortez Hills, Red Hill/Gold Rush, Ren, Nike, Jerritt Canyon
• Elko Office
4 Staff geologist (120 years experience)
• Medellin Office
3 Colombian geologists (30 years experience)
Significant Shareholders
Total Retail, Managed & Institutional Ownership = ~45%
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Global Resource (Sprott) Investments: 14%
Adrian Day Asset Management: 6%
Management: 6%
High Net Worth German/Swiss: 7%
Stephens Investment Management: 3.8%
Taylor Fund: 3.1%
Rule Family Trust: 2.9%
Total Nevada Projects: 12
Active JVs: 5• Red Hill• Red Canyon• Coal Canyon• Angel Wing• TAZ
Available: 7• Iron Point• East Spruce Mtn• Redlich• Rook• HOG• Big Blue• Fuse
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Barrick’s Cortez Camp: 42M oz (Pipeline, Cortez Hills & the Goldrush discovery)
Miranda’s team: involved in the discovery of Cortez Hills and Goldrush
Joe Hebert: Discovered Goldrush using “predictive geology”
Concept: En-echelon structural pattern and spacing to deposits
Red Hill Project: Next Discovery?
More drilling needed to off-set:
13.7 m of 8.12 g Au/t in hole BRH-13
Cortez Camp – Nevada’s Most Recent World Class Discovery
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Miranda’s Red HillNext off-set mineralized zone in the
Cortez Trend?
Barrick’s new discovery
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Angel Wing, Nevada
JV Partner: Ramelius Resources Ltd.
Target: Epithermal vein system
2012 drill results:♦ 16.7 m of 1.6 g Au/t including:
1.5 m of 14.2 g Au/t♦ 27.4 m of 0.65 g Au/t
Phase 3 drilling in 4th Quarter
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Colombia Update
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Finalizing lease on new project
Pavo Real Status
Strategic Alliance with Agnico-Eagle
New Project
Lease with Colombian landowners
$10,000 on signing and $80,000 upon issue of license
Potential JV partner once license is issued
Located in the Middle Cauca gold belt
Epithermal stockwork gold mineralization in 2Ma volcanic rocks
Surface samples up to 4 g Au/t & 30 g Ag/t
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Area of Focus:Middle Cauca Gold Belt
27.5 Million Ounces Goldin Middle Caucaand AntioquiaBatholith
New Project betweenMarmato and Quinchea
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2012 Pavo Real Drill Program
Hydrothermal Brecciatrench samples from 1g to 21g Au/t
Q.Virgen Adit4m of 4.5g Au/t
Cruzada Adits30m of 2.34g Au/t11m of 1.32g Au/t
2012 Pavo Real Drill Program
Pavo RealJV with Red Eagle MiningUntested target areas
Miranda Generative: Gold Occurrences within 12 km of “Intrusive Boundary”
280 km “Prospective” Belt outside of Cauca Belt and between Marmato and La Colosa
Probably reflecting Arc (Orogen)Parallel Structural Zones andEdge of Craton
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Strategic Alliance in Colombia
Signed Letter of Intent with Agnico-Eagle
Definitive agreement by end of September
Project Generation in Colombia
3 year commitment
Annual minimum funding of $1M
$700,000 Agnico/$300,000 Miranda
Miranda operates20
Strategic Alliance in Colombia
Agnico has 1st Right on any projects acquired
Provides a built-in JV partner for new projects
“Designated Properties” become Earn-In JV projects
Agnico can earn a 70% interest in “Designated Properties” by funding to a positive Feasibility Study
Allows Miranda to be more aggressive in Colombia
$2.1 M non-dilutive financing in a tough market
2012 Outlook & Potential Catalysts
7 projects in continued partnerships into 2013
~ $5-6 million in partner spending during 2012
7 projects to be drill tested in 2012
4th Quarter drilling at: Red Canyon – Red Hill – Angel Wing
Continuous news flow thru end of year
Anticipate new Colombian/Nevada projects and joint ventures
Finalizing a Strategic Alliance in Colombia with Agnico-Eagle22
TSX.V: MAD